Jan 23 In Philippines, Some See Birth Control as Path to Food Security By Larisa Epatko In the Philippines, a growing population of people has led to a sharp decline in fish, a vital part of the diet. To address the problem, one organization is making birth control more readily accessible to those wishing to keep… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch Birth Control Efforts in Rural Philippines Fears of overfishing lead to birth control efforts in villages around the Philippines. Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch In Brazil, Women’s Changing Roles, Attitudes Leading to Smaller Families Despite having the most Catholics in the world, 80 percent of Brazilian women of childbearing age are using some form of artificial contraception. In partnership with National Geographic Magazine, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro examines the declining fertility rate,… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch Birth Control Set to Become More Accessible Under Health Law This week, a panel from the Institute of Medicine recommended complete coverage for birth control and FDA-approved contraception for women. Jeffrey Brown discusses what services could be covered under the health care reform law signed by President Obama last year… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch Indonesian Plant Shows Promise for Male Birth Control A plant that reduces fertility, long used by Indonesian men, is being tested as a possible daily male birth control pill. Continue watching
Jul 06 Malawi’s Muslim Communities Embrace Family Planning By Talea Miller Muslim leaders and U.S. health workers in Malawi are partnering to shift attitudes towards family planning. Continue reading